2017

Researchers have discovered that a protein called cardiotrophin 1 (CT1) can trick the heart into growing in a healthy way and pumping more blood, just as it does in response to exercise and pregnancy. They show that this good kind of heart growth is very different from the harmful enlargement of...

Dr. Ruth McPherson, MD, PhD
The results of the 2016-2017 CIHR Foundation Grant competition have been released and grants were awarded to 76 individual Program Leaders across Canada, for a total investment of almost $200M.
We are extremely proud to report that...

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), in partnership with the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine, is proud to announce that Dr. Mireille Ouimet (PhD), Scientist at UOHI, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology at the University...

Dr. Wenbin Liang. Recipient of the Early Researcher Award, funded by the Ontario Ministry of Research and InnovationCongratulations to Dr. Wenbin Liang, Scientist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI)...

Dr. F. Daniel Ramirez received the Trainee of the Year Award at Research Day from Dr. Peter Liu, Chief Scientific Officer, UOHIWe are pleased to announce that F. Daniel Ramirez, MD, Cardiology Resident and MSc Candidate, has been awarded the 2017 Trainee of the Year. Dr. Ramirez will be receiving...